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the united states senator -- a united states senator has been arrested for driving under the influence. michael crapo was pulled over on sunday morning. he ran a red light and failed field sobriety test. he has been released a thousand dollars bond. >> good news for you this morning when you pull up to the pump. gas prices have fallen nearly 12cents over the last two weeks. drivers are paying on average about 3.26 per gallon. and here in baltimore we are paying about $2.28 a gallon -- 3.28 a gallon. stephen's hardware is going out of business. the iconic annapolis store is expected to close their doors for good this this afternoon. they have been -- this afternoon. they have been opened since 1960. >>> strong winds and slow swept through western maryland causing power outage. potomac edison restored power to more than a thousand customers. everyone should have their power back on by the end of the morning. it's christmas eve and around the world people are celebrating. pope benedict xvi will hold a mass at the vatican. thousands of people are expected to come out to get a pope's blessi
the united states senator -- a united states senator has been arrested for driving under the influence. michael crapo was pulled over on sunday morning. he ran a red light and failed field sobriety test. he has been released a thousand dollars bond. >> good news for you this morning when you pull up to the pump. gas prices have fallen nearly 12cents over the last two weeks. drivers are paying on average about 3.26 per gallon. and here in baltimore we are paying about $2.28 a gallon --...
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with the deadline approaching the president returned to the white house and the united states senate is back in session. the house will reconvene by sunday evening. >> there is still time and it depends on how complicated the fiction it. >> reporter: the sticking point continues to be taxes. democrats want to extend the tax cuts to everybody but those americans making $250,000 or more a year. republicans remain against any tax increases. the debate is park sparking a high stakes match. >> the speaker cares more about his speaker ship than helping the nation. >> nobody is willing to pull the trigger. everybody wants to play the blame game. it's about to put us over the edge. >> reporter: and that's just where the economy may go. some say a situation could be allowing tax increases to tack effect on january 1st and then on the third when the new congress is sworn in, lawmakers can vote to cut taxes. >> the new year brings another deadline for homeowners. december 3rd 1 the last day toa play for the homestead tax credit. the credit is supposed to put a limit on an increase in property t
with the deadline approaching the president returned to the white house and the united states senate is back in session. the house will reconvene by sunday evening. >> there is still time and it depends on how complicated the fiction it. >> reporter: the sticking point continues to be taxes. democrats want to extend the tax cuts to everybody but those americans making $250,000 or more a year. republicans remain against any tax increases. the debate is park sparking a high stakes...
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i say nothing in the united states senate. again, the house of representatives earlier this year, last summer, passed legislation that would extend the tax rates for everybody for a year. they passed legislation that would replace the across-the-board cuts that will start to take effect on january 2 with responsible spending reductions that actually did something to bend the curve of all these runaway programs, entitlement costs that are going to bankrupt this country in future years. they made some necessary reforms. again, people may not agree with them, and obviously there should be a process where in the united states senate we have an opportunity to vote on a budget and make amendments. and perhaps we would do it a different way. i might have voted for something entirely different. but the point is i didn't have anything to vote for. nobody over here did. we've been here for a whole year. and now we've got people coming up and saying gee, i really wish that these negotiations will get us to an outcome. it's december 31. j
i say nothing in the united states senate. again, the house of representatives earlier this year, last summer, passed legislation that would extend the tax rates for everybody for a year. they passed legislation that would replace the across-the-board cuts that will start to take effect on january 2 with responsible spending reductions that actually did something to bend the curve of all these runaway programs, entitlement costs that are going to bankrupt this country in future years. they made...
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not seek a fourth term in the united states senate. it is regrettable that excessive polarization today is presenting preventing us in this monumental consequences for a nation. as i prepared to conclude my service, that may be abundantly clear. i am not leaving the senate because of believing in its potential for a no that the institution, but precisely because they do. i'm simply taking my commitment to the senate in a different direction. i intend to work on the outside to help build support to those in this institution were working to reestablish as a place of refuge from the passion of politics, as a foreign. as our founding fathers truly intended. because the senate in particular is our essential legislative mechanism for distilling the vast diversity of ideologies and opinions in america so we might arrive at solutions to the challenges we face. the fact is we are a can-do country with an error pass up it is in our blood and in the fiber of we are. this and the hard-working family and the limitless entrepreneurship and innovatio
not seek a fourth term in the united states senate. it is regrettable that excessive polarization today is presenting preventing us in this monumental consequences for a nation. as i prepared to conclude my service, that may be abundantly clear. i am not leaving the senate because of believing in its potential for a no that the institution, but precisely because they do. i'm simply taking my commitment to the senate in a different direction. i intend to work on the outside to help build support...
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leahy, a senator from the state of vermont, to be president pro tempore, of the united states senate. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, there being no intervening action or debate. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to consideration of s.j. res. 620 -- s. res. 620. the clerk: s. res. 620, to authorize harry reid, a senator from the state of nevada, to administer the oath of office of the president of the senate pro tempore ee to patrick j. leahy, a senator from the state of vermont. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to, the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, there being no intervening action or debate. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to s. res. 621. the presiding officer: the clerk will report. the clerk: s. res. 621, condemning the horrific attacks in newtown, connecticut,
leahy, a senator from the state of vermont, to be president pro tempore, of the united states senate. the presiding officer: without objection, the senate will proceed to the measure. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the resolution be agreed to and the motion to reconsider be laid on the table, there being no intervening action or debate. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. reid: i ask unanimous consent the senate proceed to consideration of s.j. res. 620 -- s. res. 620. the clerk:...
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we will very much missed senator lugar's voice in the united states senate, and also his hal, better half, charlotte, who i bt think we all know is a bright w ceite. senator, it has been an honor and privilege to serve with you, and i know that your voice will continue to be heard on important issues of the day.o i think you for your service to, our country and to your state, and thank you for being a good friend to me. mr. president, we have this long tradition in the senate by alert senators giving farewell remarks and i would like to alert that a my remarks will be especially long. becau you may want to have lunch and then come back. [laughter] i don't consider this my final speech because i'm hopeful that we farm bill. on hopefully we can reach agreement on averting the fiscal cliff. because that is important to thh country.nd this is my farewell remarks. observations on 26 years of service here. it has been an incredible experience. the first thing i want to do is say thank youto you the you. h thank you to the people of north dakota are having confidence ino the united states s
we will very much missed senator lugar's voice in the united states senate, and also his hal, better half, charlotte, who i bt think we all know is a bright w ceite. senator, it has been an honor and privilege to serve with you, and i know that your voice will continue to be heard on important issues of the day.o i think you for your service to, our country and to your state, and thank you for being a good friend to me. mr. president, we have this long tradition in the senate by alert senators...
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here in the united states senate. all of us who seek public service want to make a difference, and most certainly senator lugar has done that. at an early age, dick lugar developed a passion for knowledge. a native of indianapolis, he was valedictorian at short ridge, high school. then and still a distinguished institution where knowledge is at the forefront of everything done in that school. one of our former members, ted stevens, is also a graduate of short ridge high school. dick lugar went on then to become valedictorian in college when he graduated from venison university with a degree in economics. he went on to attend college as a rhodes scholar. today he is one of the most decorated scholars in the united states national. -- in the united states senate with 46 honor rare ray degrees from 16 states and the district of columbia. now, following these most impressive academic achievements, senator lugar spent many years in the united states navy, ultimately serving as an intelligence briefer for the chief of naval
here in the united states senate. all of us who seek public service want to make a difference, and most certainly senator lugar has done that. at an early age, dick lugar developed a passion for knowledge. a native of indianapolis, he was valedictorian at short ridge, high school. then and still a distinguished institution where knowledge is at the forefront of everything done in that school. one of our former members, ted stevens, is also a graduate of short ridge high school. dick lugar went...
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he defeated an incumbent united states senator. and for the last 24 years he served the people of connecticut and this country with honor and distinction. i was also pleased to have the opportunity to support senator lieberman's historic candidacy for vice president in 2000. joe was the first major jewish party candidate for vice president. senator lieberman is a devout observant jew. he's written a book about the importance of keeping the sabbath as a day of rest. i read the book. i was so impressed with that book. our sabbaths may be on different days, but the solemnne of the sabbath is important to both of us. i was so impress bid that book, i -- so impressed by that book i bought 20 of them, i sent them to my friends and family. joe lieberman says his faith is the basis for his strong desire to serve the state of connecticut and our country. during his four terms representing connecticut in the senate, joe lieberman played a key role in drafting and passing many different pieces of legislation, but the 1990 clean air act amendm
he defeated an incumbent united states senator. and for the last 24 years he served the people of connecticut and this country with honor and distinction. i was also pleased to have the opportunity to support senator lieberman's historic candidacy for vice president in 2000. joe was the first major jewish party candidate for vice president. senator lieberman is a devout observant jew. he's written a book about the importance of keeping the sabbath as a day of rest. i read the book. i was so...
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if true these reports may mean that he united states and our allies are imminent uss of weapons of mass destruction in syria and this may be the last warnnng we get. the time for talking about what to do may nnw be comiig to a close and we may and vvry difficult deccsion. syrian refugee camp at the jordan-syria border thursday. for the united natioo's &prefugee agency. it was her second official mission to the region in three months. i'm ed payne reporting. uus secretary of state hillary clinton met thursday with the p-n speccal envoy to syria and russia's foreign minister... asspart of a new u.s. diplomatic push on syria. ttday marks 71 years... since theeattack on pearllharbor. nearly 24-hundred americans were kiiled and 12-hundred injured... wwen japanese &pfighters bombed and sank 12 naval vessels... and damaged 9 arizona sank in less than 9 minutes... aater a bomb preeched its deck andd exploded. peopleeacross theecountry are commemorating thee anniversary... with various events throughout the day.herre in maryland... flags are flyinng t half-staff today... iinhonor oo national pea
if true these reports may mean that he united states and our allies are imminent uss of weapons of mass destruction in syria and this may be the last warnnng we get. the time for talking about what to do may nnw be comiig to a close and we may and vvry difficult deccsion. syrian refugee camp at the jordan-syria border thursday. for the united natioo's &prefugee agency. it was her second official mission to the region in three months. i'm ed payne reporting. uus secretary of state hillary...
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to the united states senate. of he was working as a medical volunteer when japanese war planes attacked pearl harbor. a boy, a teenager. w from the time he was just a kidn he wanted to be a doctor, a medical doctor. butrent a different fate awaiten inouye. after the attack, as we all know too well, japanese-americans were deemed enemy aliens and ali were, therefore, not subject to the draft. in spite of that, in spite of the humiliation, more than 110,000 people of japanese ancestry were imprisoned in american internment camps. i have, we've seen the pictures, we've heard the stories. they were in prison. yet dan inouye and other japanese-americans, in spite of the unfair a designation of beii an enemy alien, volunteeredded to fight for this nation'serse freedom overseas, although many of their own families were denied freedom, home, when they were overseas. senator inouye fought famously with the famous 42nd combat team in world war ii and was grievout lu wounded in the battle. the citation, the words for his me
to the united states senate. of he was working as a medical volunteer when japanese war planes attacked pearl harbor. a boy, a teenager. w from the time he was just a kidn he wanted to be a doctor, a medical doctor. butrent a different fate awaiten inouye. after the attack, as we all know too well, japanese-americans were deemed enemy aliens and ali were, therefore, not subject to the draft. in spite of that, in spite of the humiliation, more than 110,000 people of japanese ancestry were...
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states, by the laws of the land, and by the rules of the united states senate. and under the constitution, the founding fathers said that every year there should be a review of the annual federal expenditures. and that's what our committee will do. we will bring forward legislation that will show what are the expenditures of the united states government, what we propose to be ratified by the full senate. we will do it, first of all, on a bipartisan basis. one of the first calls i received when i knew that this honor would come to me as chair was to reach across the aisle to senator richard shelby of alabama, my good friend and colleague, who is now the ranking member on appropriations, to reach out to him, as i did in a phone call - and i say publicly today -- that when we look at how we're going to spend the money and how we are going to really meet our national security needs but our compelling human needs in this country and public investments in our children, in our future, and in how to promote our economy, that we need to do it on a bipartisan basis. i wa
states, by the laws of the land, and by the rules of the united states senate. and under the constitution, the founding fathers said that every year there should be a review of the annual federal expenditures. and that's what our committee will do. we will bring forward legislation that will show what are the expenditures of the united states government, what we propose to be ratified by the full senate. we will do it, first of all, on a bipartisan basis. one of the first calls i received when...
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and he truly can wear that united states senator proudly. my dad always used to remind me, he used to say -- he said don't forget. you go to represent new mexico, but he says you're a united states senator. and jeff bingaman has worn that title, i think, very, very proudly. jeff is a rare combination of character: brilliant and humble. for jeff, it's about the work. not about his own ego, not about a monument to himself. for three decades in the u.s. senate, he has been making a difference for the american people and for our home state of new mexico. public service is a noble profession when it isn't swamped by money and when it isn't held hostage to partisanship, and jeff is the best example i know of of nobility and politics. by washington standards, jeff is a man of few words, and when he comes to this floor to speak, we listen. when i -- i frequently said when i'm back in new mexico, i said when i'm at my desk and senator bingaman rises on the floor and i see that he's speaking, i'll turn off the mute and i will listen to the television
and he truly can wear that united states senator proudly. my dad always used to remind me, he used to say -- he said don't forget. you go to represent new mexico, but he says you're a united states senator. and jeff bingaman has worn that title, i think, very, very proudly. jeff is a rare combination of character: brilliant and humble. for jeff, it's about the work. not about his own ego, not about a monument to himself. for three decades in the u.s. senate, he has been making a difference for...
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i worked in the united states senate for almost seven years and at no time was i ever privy to any of that information nor did i want to be. frankly, listen, do i like torture? no, i think it's probably bad. i think i'd also -- i don't like drones per se but they make america safer. at the end of the day, this is a movie. it's drama. i think all this hullabaloo by these three senators, two of which are democrats, john mccain, an american hero who was tortured, i think it's all a bunch ado about nothing at the end of the day. it's a movie. it's a drama. it was not meant to be a documentary. >> you're right that it's a movie, but it's supposed to be a record of what happened, but the drone program is not making us safer? we're killing lots and lots of people who had nothing to do -- >> this is called -- >> and what happened in the torture program did not take us safer. it gives al qaeda fodder. it gives them a way to recruit. it confirms that our people when they are captured, they will be treated horribly. it wrecks the soul of america, taints our image around the world. it doesn't get
i worked in the united states senate for almost seven years and at no time was i ever privy to any of that information nor did i want to be. frankly, listen, do i like torture? no, i think it's probably bad. i think i'd also -- i don't like drones per se but they make america safer. at the end of the day, this is a movie. it's drama. i think all this hullabaloo by these three senators, two of which are democrats, john mccain, an american hero who was tortured, i think it's all a bunch ado about...
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texas in the united states snavmen senate. kay has always been a pioneer of sorts. and as the father of two daughters, that means a lot to me. i'm used to being surrounded at home by strong, intelligent women, but serving with kay, i've also been a partner with a strong, intelligent texas woman and, of course, kay has been a role model for so many young women, not just in texas but throughout the united states. i'm honored to be your colleague, and aim proud to be your -- and i'm proud to be your friend. cakekay, you leave behind a tremendous legacy of which you and ray and your children can be proud, a legacy that can long be celebrated by texans, from amarillo to brownsville. everyone in this chamber will miss her. i know i speak for all of my colleagues when i michigan wish kay bailey -- when i wish kay billy hutchison the i have best in the next exciting chapter of her life. i join with my colleagues in saying to you, via condios. mr. hatch: mr. president, i want to join in thanking kay for her great service here in the un
texas in the united states snavmen senate. kay has always been a pioneer of sorts. and as the father of two daughters, that means a lot to me. i'm used to being surrounded at home by strong, intelligent women, but serving with kay, i've also been a partner with a strong, intelligent texas woman and, of course, kay has been a role model for so many young women, not just in texas but throughout the united states. i'm honored to be your colleague, and aim proud to be your -- and i'm proud to be...
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leaves the united states senate. the presiding officer: the republican leader. mr. mcconnell: there is further time to -- time to prevent fawrt damage to the economy and the automatic tax hike that's scheduled to go into effect the beginning of the new year. the president has a real opportunity, the second in two years, to do something significant about our debt crisis and jump-start our economy. he has a real opportunity to show he can govern. he's letting that opportunity slip away. senate democrats and the white house now say that a balanced approach is one that can pass both the house and the senate. but we know that neither the mocratic bill in the senate nor the president's plan for more than a trillion dollars in tax hikes meets their own new test of balance. speaker boehner like me would like to prevent a tax hike on everyone. but given the president's failure to act, the house will soon vote on legislation to prevent a tax hike on anyone making less than a million dollars a year. rather than letting taxes go
leaves the united states senate. the presiding officer: the republican leader. mr. mcconnell: there is further time to -- time to prevent fawrt damage to the economy and the automatic tax hike that's scheduled to go into effect the beginning of the new year. the president has a real opportunity, the second in two years, to do something significant about our debt crisis and jump-start our economy. he has a real opportunity to show he can govern. he's letting that opportunity slip away. senate...
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states senate, and signed by the president of the united states. that will require what we haven't seen in this republican majority, the willingness to compromise and be reasonable and make sure the math works. >> but congressman, how much farther can the democrats go? aren't the democrats bound by the success of the obama team in the election and the number of seats that were picked up by the house and the number of seats in the pickup in the senate and two seats by the democrats? aren't you bound by the election results not to give in anymore? the president has reduced the price a couple of times. he also put social security on the table, which was something i think you said wasn't going to happen. so how much more can the democrats give? >> ed, i don't think there's much more to give. i think the president, you're correct, has come a long way toward trying reach a balanced bipartisan agreement with speaker boehner. the problem speaker boehner has, as is self-evident from the debacle that occurred tonight where the republican conference is deeply
states senate, and signed by the president of the united states. that will require what we haven't seen in this republican majority, the willingness to compromise and be reasonable and make sure the math works. >> but congressman, how much farther can the democrats go? aren't the democrats bound by the success of the obama team in the election and the number of seats that were picked up by the house and the number of seats in the pickup in the senate and two seats by the democrats? aren't...
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. >> the united states government refuses with the cuban government to achieve a solution. >> when senator cardinal was asked about that on cbs. >> they're totally different cases. what cuba has to do is release alan gross. >> that doesn't mean they can't sit down and try and talk again and again and try until they reach something. >> what might break the stalemate is the end of the presidential campaign. mr. obama carried florida's cuban america vote. they want the white house to take it. >> the administration has been visited by us to make it clear that this needs to be a high priority. we got to get alan gross back. >> alan gross is 63 years old and his family says he has health problems. he is serving a 15 year prison sentence. >> thanks so much. those five cubans were arrested in the u.s. in 1998. the castro government admits they were spying, but refers to them as heros. >>> anti-apartheid icon nelson mandella has been admit today a hospital in south africa. mandella is undergoing tests and there is no cause for alarm. in a statement they said the former south african president is do
. >> the united states government refuses with the cuban government to achieve a solution. >> when senator cardinal was asked about that on cbs. >> they're totally different cases. what cuba has to do is release alan gross. >> that doesn't mean they can't sit down and try and talk again and again and try until they reach something. >> what might break the stalemate is the end of the presidential campaign. mr. obama carried florida's cuban america vote. they want...
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wyden's leadership right here in the united states senate. i now have the great privilege to serve on the senate intelligence committee with senator wyden, and i have to admit from the position i now have that i'm viewing the fisa amendments act through a different lens. as a member of that committee, i've learned a great deal more about our pos post-9/11 surveile laws and how he have they've been implemented. in the course of my two years on the committee, i have determined that there are reforms that need to be made to the fisa amendments act before we renew it into law. as we prepare to renew the fisa amendments act for the sirs time since 2008, it is important that we take this imto address several flaws that have become apparent to me and a number of our colleagues. fofortunately, the sunset provision in the original bill effectively provides us with that opportunity, so that today we can ensure that the statute still tracks with our foreign intelligence requirements and the interests of the american people. in addition to remain an effe
wyden's leadership right here in the united states senate. i now have the great privilege to serve on the senate intelligence committee with senator wyden, and i have to admit from the position i now have that i'm viewing the fisa amendments act through a different lens. as a member of that committee, i've learned a great deal more about our pos post-9/11 surveile laws and how he have they've been implemented. in the course of my two years on the committee, i have determined that there are...
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in the united states. and he has remarked so eloquently, part of the living legacy of the united states senate and of individual senators is, in fact, the men and women whom we recommend to serve in this really critically important decision. as someone who has been a trial lawyer, who has practiced for a few decades in the federal district courts of our country, i know personally that these men and women for most americans are the voice and face of justice in our federal courts. the united states supreme court may be the highest court in the land, but most litigants go no hiench the united states -- higher than the united states district court and for them the voice and face is the united states district judge. i want to thank him for the great work he has done in decisions based on merit, without regard to personality or politics, he has really participated in recommending some of the best of the best men and women to serve on our federal bench. and michael shea epitomizes that quality of fairness, intell
in the united states. and he has remarked so eloquently, part of the living legacy of the united states senate and of individual senators is, in fact, the men and women whom we recommend to serve in this really critically important decision. as someone who has been a trial lawyer, who has practiced for a few decades in the federal district courts of our country, i know personally that these men and women for most americans are the voice and face of justice in our federal courts. the united...
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if we close the united states senate and pass not one new bill through the united states senate , this trajectory of spending is what faces america. this trajectory of spending is what happens if we do nothing. and, mr. speaker, there is no set of circumstances, not a historical set of circumstances, not a set of circumstances that we conjure up where we could possibly raise enough money through the tax code to pay for the spending that this congress, past congresses, this president, past presidents, have promised the american people and here's the thing, mr. speaker. you and i are lovers of freedom so we would never propose such a plan, but if we were to go out today and nationalize everything, if we were to put a 100% tax on every american worker in this land, if we were to put a 100% tax on every business in this land, if we were to take everything from everybody, their house, their business, their stocks, their bonds, if we were to sell every business in america at the auction block, if we took it all , the present value of that wealth would not be enough to pay the future promises
if we close the united states senate and pass not one new bill through the united states senate , this trajectory of spending is what faces america. this trajectory of spending is what happens if we do nothing. and, mr. speaker, there is no set of circumstances, not a historical set of circumstances, not a set of circumstances that we conjure up where we could possibly raise enough money through the tax code to pay for the spending that this congress, past congresses, this president, past...
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revising the senate rules would go against what the founders intended. >> the united states senate was set up different than the united states house. they had two things in mind. one is to slow processes down, so that more thought, rather than reaction to the populace, would go into legislation, a cooling period. and the second was to protect minority rights. >> holman: and he says changing the rules would strip away those rights. >> once you start that, what you're going to have is the house of representative in the senate. minority rights will ultimately never be protected and you'll just have another house of representatives. if we're going to do that, why don't we just go to a unicameral legislature, because that's what you're going to have. >> holman: not so, says iowa's harkin. >> if they want to slow things down or if they want to offer amendments, the minority should have the right to offer germane amendments to bills that are on the senate floor. but the minority should not have the right or the power to absolutely stop something. >> holman: this is not the senate's first brus
revising the senate rules would go against what the founders intended. >> the united states senate was set up different than the united states house. they had two things in mind. one is to slow processes down, so that more thought, rather than reaction to the populace, would go into legislation, a cooling period. and the second was to protect minority rights. >> holman: and he says changing the rules would strip away those rights. >> once you start that, what you're going to...
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senator, i have to say, i think that you are only speaking for the united states senate today. that may be true. i don't feel like i see that in the white house or the house right now. that there really does seem to be more of a hardening there. is that what you see? >> well, i do see the posturing certainly, which i think, chuck, you kind of expect in a negotiation. you set your standards here. but your point is right. in the house it's not quite the same as the senate because in the senate there's more freedom. your enemy today is the friend tomorrow. and so you don't make real enemies. but on the house side, because the minority has so few rights, there is kind of a different mentality over there which makes it hard and people do get harder positions, i think, there because of that. >> all right. let's talk about what's going on. i know there's a lot of you and other senators are frustrated. you are watching what's going on in the house. what's going nonthe white house and thinking, the senate at some point has to also deal with a plan b if nothing else happens. what is the
senator, i have to say, i think that you are only speaking for the united states senate today. that may be true. i don't feel like i see that in the white house or the house right now. that there really does seem to be more of a hardening there. is that what you see? >> well, i do see the posturing certainly, which i think, chuck, you kind of expect in a negotiation. you set your standards here. but your point is right. in the house it's not quite the same as the senate because in the...
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south to be in the united states -- from the self to be in the united states senate since reconstruction -- from thd to be in the senate century construction. he said, a lot of people like the tea party if -- even if they have heard things they do not like. >> party stands for limited government, low taxes, a reference for the constitution. those are the things most americans do agree with. host: when senate appointees scotch reaches the senate, he will be working with the senate majority leader, harry reid. yesterday, he called on republicans to return to the negotiating table to approve a senate-passed bill that he says speaker boehner knows he passed. let's see what the majority leader has to say and we wanted a response from our guest stephen moore. [video clip] >> it is time for republicans to work with us to find the middle ground. it is the only way to avert the devastating impact of the fiscal cliff. mr. president, the fiscal cliff needs to be avoided. in the meantime, the speaker should bring the middle class tax cut passed by the senate for a holiday. we know what past. all he
south to be in the united states -- from the self to be in the united states senate since reconstruction -- from thd to be in the senate century construction. he said, a lot of people like the tea party if -- even if they have heard things they do not like. >> party stands for limited government, low taxes, a reference for the constitution. those are the things most americans do agree with. host: when senate appointees scotch reaches the senate, he will be working with the senate majority...
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states senate. i think we do need more diversity here in the senate. i think that would be healthy for not just budget issues but other issues. >> you think they would be more likely to get a deal? >> i think having a more diversified congress is healthy for the american people. the budget deal problems today is the fact that you have these hardcore people in the house particularly who don't want to sit down and compromise. now is the time to move forward. >> you make a good point. there's a suggestion in the "new york times" today that even if there is a deal, even if the president and speaker boehner can come to some sort of an agreement, there is the conservative wing of his party who could possibly block it. are you worried about even if there is an agreement between these two key players, that the republican side could keep it from happening? >> if speaker boehner exercises the leadership of his office and brings in a reasonably balanced program, he can pass that. he may not get the super major
states senate. i think we do need more diversity here in the senate. i think that would be healthy for not just budget issues but other issues. >> you think they would be more likely to get a deal? >> i think having a more diversified congress is healthy for the american people. the budget deal problems today is the fact that you have these hardcore people in the house particularly who don't want to sit down and compromise. now is the time to move forward. >> you make a good...
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united states senate and entire country are poorer for his loss. i'm honored to join senator inouye's family, people of hawaii, and all americans in paying final respects to an american patriot and hero. senator ioway was one -- inouye was one of the deluxe senators to ever walk the hallowed halls of this great building. he leaves behind a legacy of public leadership and private kindness that will not be forgotten as long as these walls stand, as long as histories are written. it's fitting he should lie in state beneath the enduring symbol of our democracy, the dome of the capitol. and it's proper he should rest upon the lincoln platform upon which abram ham lincoln, president john f. kennedy, rosa parks, and 26 more of this nation's luminaries have lane in state. -- layne in state. dan inouye was an institution and deserves to spend at least another day in this beautiful building in which he dedicated his life. as the second longest serving senator in our history, dan inouye represented our 50th state from the first day it was admitted to the unio
united states senate and entire country are poorer for his loss. i'm honored to join senator inouye's family, people of hawaii, and all americans in paying final respects to an american patriot and hero. senator ioway was one -- inouye was one of the deluxe senators to ever walk the hallowed halls of this great building. he leaves behind a legacy of public leadership and private kindness that will not be forgotten as long as these walls stand, as long as histories are written. it's fitting he...
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states senate. clearly, mitch mcconnell controls the ability under the senate rules of the legislation to move forward. so the president simply is saying, look. i don't want taxes to go up on working americans. i want to make sure that the unemployed have some help going forward and we need to move on those two issues. he is prepared to compromise and has been willing to compromise and, in fact, has compromised throughout the last two years. do some democrats not like that? yes, i think that is the case. i frank liam not enthusiastic about the compromise being talked about today. >> would you vote yes on it? >> we'll have to see what the final product is. but i think we need to get to compromise. we need to move forward. nobody wants to go over this cliff. going over the cliff is economically harmful to the united states of america, to the growth of jobs in america, and to the middle class. we don't want to go over the cliff. again, the legislative process when you have a -- with a democratic presid
states senate. clearly, mitch mcconnell controls the ability under the senate rules of the legislation to move forward. so the president simply is saying, look. i don't want taxes to go up on working americans. i want to make sure that the unemployed have some help going forward and we need to move on those two issues. he is prepared to compromise and has been willing to compromise and, in fact, has compromised throughout the last two years. do some democrats not like that? yes, i think that is...
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these are the official certificates that must be forwarded to the president of the united states senate, the archivist of the united states, and united states district court, certifying that you have fulfilled your duties in electing the president and vice president at this electoral college. my staff will escort the electors to the tables. be sure to sign all six copies. electors will now sign these certificates of votes according to the secretary's instructions. >> all the certificates of vote being signed, i asked for a motion that they may be delivered into the keeping of the secretary of state, who will distribute them as required by law. is there a motion? >> i move that the signed certificates be delivered to the secretary for distribution as required by law. >> the motion has been offered. is there a second? >> second the motion. >> all in favor signify by saying aye. opposed? the motion carries, and the documents are delivered to the secretary of state, who will deliver them by law. i would like to thank everyone for participating in this august gathering and thank members of t
these are the official certificates that must be forwarded to the president of the united states senate, the archivist of the united states, and united states district court, certifying that you have fulfilled your duties in electing the president and vice president at this electoral college. my staff will escort the electors to the tables. be sure to sign all six copies. electors will now sign these certificates of votes according to the secretary's instructions. >> all the certificates...
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the united states senate. about 48 years ago i came to washington as a 16-year-old, sat in the gallery and watched a debate occur on civil rights. and i thought at the time some day i'd like to do that. i'd like to represent my state and i'd like to debate the great issues of the day. and after that trip i went home and i wrote on the back of an informal that i would run for the united states senate in 1986 or 1988 and i ran in 1986 and won what was considered to be the biggest political up senate north dakota history. so that is the power of a plan. and clearly our country now needs a plan. we need a fiscal plan. we need a plan that is going to bring us back from the brink because most economist tell us on our current course over the next several decades we will hit a debt that will be 230% of our gdp, clearly unsustainable. so we need a plan to get us back on track and revitalize economic growth and secure economic future. and we can certainly do that. we've done much tougher things than that in the past. i
the united states senate. about 48 years ago i came to washington as a 16-year-old, sat in the gallery and watched a debate occur on civil rights. and i thought at the time some day i'd like to do that. i'd like to represent my state and i'd like to debate the great issues of the day. and after that trip i went home and i wrote on the back of an informal that i would run for the united states senate in 1986 or 1988 and i ran in 1986 and won what was considered to be the biggest political up...
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certainly the united states senate should be protecting its citizens, whether it's abroad or at home. and in this respect, we cannot protect our citizens along the negligent coastline if, in fact, we cannot have these engineered beaches and if, in fact, you cannot afford to have those engineered beaches. so instead, we will pay billions -- talk about being fiscally responsible -- in repetitive loss damages. and we will lose lives, as we lost in new jersey. so i want to save lives and i want to save property and i want to save the federal government from paying repetitive losses. and that's why that amendment is certainly not one that we can accept by any stretch of the imagination. it is unfair to the people of the northeast because it changes the rules of the game, and it is unfair in terms of our obligation to the public safety. i, for one, do not want to be casting a vote that ultimately leaves my fellow new jerseyans or fellow americans at risk when i could have saved their life. i'm certainly not going to do that and i hope this chamber's not going to do that. second, with refere
certainly the united states senate should be protecting its citizens, whether it's abroad or at home. and in this respect, we cannot protect our citizens along the negligent coastline if, in fact, we cannot have these engineered beaches and if, in fact, you cannot afford to have those engineered beaches. so instead, we will pay billions -- talk about being fiscally responsible -- in repetitive loss damages. and we will lose lives, as we lost in new jersey. so i want to save lives and i want to...
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i didn't create this mess, but the united states senate has not passed a budget in four years. they have not even brought a single thing up for vote on this particular vote. come on, the senate has got to do their job. that's how it works around here. >> congressman, good to see you, thank you for joining us. >> happy new year. >> happy deliberations today, and we're pleased to see you as well up good and early. the senate not getting together until 11:00, strikes me as a little bit late. >> and the congressman says he wears a clippon tie. i get it. nice to see you. >> i don't think he said he had a clip on tie. he put a clip on his tie. >>> secretary of state hilary clinton in the hospital being treated for a blood clot. this discovered in a followup visit following a concussion. she will spend new year's in the hospital. >>> don't forget the dairy cliff. the price of milk could shoot up to $7 in the new year. lawmakers haven't acted on the agriculture bill, including a dairy subsidy for farmers which keeps the price at $3.65. that subsidy expires tomorrow. >>> hundreds of tho
i didn't create this mess, but the united states senate has not passed a budget in four years. they have not even brought a single thing up for vote on this particular vote. come on, the senate has got to do their job. that's how it works around here. >> congressman, good to see you, thank you for joining us. >> happy new year. >> happy deliberations today, and we're pleased to see you as well up good and early. the senate not getting together until 11:00, strikes me as a...
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i congratulate him on his election to the united states senate. and for responding so beautifully to his constituents and to all of us in response to the terrible tragedy that happened. after the unfathomable tragedy, there is a growing determination and consensus that there has to be change. we also know that if there is no change then we are destined to have yet another mass murder. this time the mass murder was of children, elementary children in their schools, with their teachers, gunned down with an assault weapon. there are too many mass murderers in this country. we have more guns per capita than any other country on earth and if guns made people safer, this country would be very safe. but what we have are innocent people being killed with assault weapons. now assault weapons are not used to kill animals, they're not used in self-defense. these are weapons of war and when we return in january, senator fine seen it and our colleague, carolyn mccarthy, will be re-introducing the assault ban bill. but something we can do right now, before we l
i congratulate him on his election to the united states senate. and for responding so beautifully to his constituents and to all of us in response to the terrible tragedy that happened. after the unfathomable tragedy, there is a growing determination and consensus that there has to be change. we also know that if there is no change then we are destined to have yet another mass murder. this time the mass murder was of children, elementary children in their schools, with their teachers, gunned...
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ran for president of the united states, presided over the senate as majority leader. that was one of the saddest days. anyone who was a party to that, i wish them well wherever they're going. i hope we can have more of our values represented there. >> during the debate, you have talked a lot about tax rates and entitlements. you have not talked to much about the payroll tax cuts. you've not talked about it much. what should happen over the next couple of weeks or beyond that with a payroll tax cuts? >> taking payroll tax cuts out of the context of what is happening, it is not something i intend to do. i will say this, as important as the payroll tax cut has been in the past two years, putting more money in the pockets of people so they will spend it, create jobs, be a stimulus, it should be no substitute for passing a middle-income tax cut. and to do even more for middle- income families and our country. i do not where it -- -- in our country. it would be something that would be a backstop, but it is no substitute for real middle- income tax cuts. it depends on what w
ran for president of the united states, presided over the senate as majority leader. that was one of the saddest days. anyone who was a party to that, i wish them well wherever they're going. i hope we can have more of our values represented there. >> during the debate, you have talked a lot about tax rates and entitlements. you have not talked to much about the payroll tax cuts. you've not talked about it much. what should happen over the next couple of weeks or beyond that with a...
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states senate. it is clear that those who are gross violators of human rights, that they're not going to be able to travel to the united states or use our banking system. the legislation sets a precedent for international conduct that we expect will be honored globally. you can expect similar standards from other db to be used in other countries. the expectation is that the administration will use its current powers to make it clear this human rights standard for visiting our country or using our banking system and i'll tell you, i'll be looking for other opportunities on bilateral or multilateral agreements to make it clear that we expect that these standards will be used to -- used to hold those who violate human rights accountable. it establishes important transparency, when you think transparency is very important. it demonstrates to our allies the united states' commitment to human rights and we expect other countries will follow our example in holding vitors of human rights accountable in not
states senate. it is clear that those who are gross violators of human rights, that they're not going to be able to travel to the united states or use our banking system. the legislation sets a precedent for international conduct that we expect will be honored globally. you can expect similar standards from other db to be used in other countries. the expectation is that the administration will use its current powers to make it clear this human rights standard for visiting our country or using...
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i know how hard each of you has worked to get elected to the united states senate. and i know that you worked so hard because you wanted to come here to make a difference for the better. there's no magical mystery about the way to do so in the u.s. senate. it requires reaching across the aisle and finding partners from the opposite party. it means ultimately putting the interests of country and constituents ahead of the dictates of party and ideology. >> "washington journal" continues. host: someone who's been in the news and on the news lately is on your screen now, grover norquist, president of americans for tax reform. mr. norquist, make your case for no tax increases at this point in our economic situation. guest: peter years ago president obama extended all of the tax cuts that lapse degenerate. he did so because he said the economy was weak and raising taxes ordered. the economy is not any stronger now than it was. in addition to the tax increase, he wants to impose by letting some of the bush tax cuts laps, he has already got a trillion dollars in tax increas
i know how hard each of you has worked to get elected to the united states senate. and i know that you worked so hard because you wanted to come here to make a difference for the better. there's no magical mystery about the way to do so in the u.s. senate. it requires reaching across the aisle and finding partners from the opposite party. it means ultimately putting the interests of country and constituents ahead of the dictates of party and ideology. >> "washington journal"...
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he later represented the united states as u.s. ambassador to the united nations and served as a special envoy to sudan. he has been a great friend to missouri, st. louis, and washington university. please join me in welcoming him now. [applause] >> thank you. thank you very much. i owe our speaker an apology. when you hear the apology, you are going to conclude that i am a really terrible human being. i am the kind of person who takes advantage of a friend, especially a friend who is vulnerable. when he is vulnerable, i pounce. tonight's origin was a rehearsal dinner the night before the wedding of victoria will, george's only daughter. george was standing on the edge of the hotel ballroom taking and one of life's great moments. the marriage of the daughter is so deeply emotional. george the loving father was clearly caught up in a moment. that was the moment i seized the opportunity to strike. i sidled up to him and whispered ever so softly in his ear, would you mind giving a lecture at washington university? you might ask how an
he later represented the united states as u.s. ambassador to the united nations and served as a special envoy to sudan. he has been a great friend to missouri, st. louis, and washington university. please join me in welcoming him now. [applause] >> thank you. thank you very much. i owe our speaker an apology. when you hear the apology, you are going to conclude that i am a really terrible human being. i am the kind of person who takes advantage of a friend, especially a friend who is...
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these are the official certificates that must be forwarded to the president of the united states senate, the archivist of the united states, and united states district court, certifying that you have fulfilled your duties in electing the president and vice president at this electoral college. my staff will escort the let electors to the tables. be sure to sign all six copies. electors will now sign this certificates of votes according to the secretary's instructions. >> all the certificates of vote being signed, i asked for a motion that they may be delivered into the keeping of the secretary of state who will distribute them as required by law. is there a motion? >>, i move that the signed certificates be delivered to the secretary for distribution as required by law. >> the motion has been offered. is there a second? >> second the motion. >> all in favor signify by saying aye. opposed? the motion carries, and the documents are delivered to the secretary of state who will deliver them by law. i would like to thank everyone for participating in this august gathering and thank members of
these are the official certificates that must be forwarded to the president of the united states senate, the archivist of the united states, and united states district court, certifying that you have fulfilled your duties in electing the president and vice president at this electoral college. my staff will escort the let electors to the tables. be sure to sign all six copies. electors will now sign this certificates of votes according to the secretary's instructions. >> all the...
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reid: i now ask that the united states senate observe a moment of silence in honor of the victims of the andy hook elementary -- of the sandy hook elementary school tragedy. [moment of silence] mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: following leader remarks, the senate will be in a period of morning business until 3:00 p.m. today. following that morning business, we'll be in consideration of h.r. 1, the legislative vehicle for supplemental appropriations bill. that bill will be managed by senator pat leahy. at 5:00 p.m., the is that the will proceed to executive session to consider the olguin and gerkuin nominations. there will be a roll call vote on the gerquin nomination and a voice vote on the nomination of olguin. two 6-year-old boyce are being buried this week. nominate oah turned six last month, even though he was only six, jack was a new york giants fan. in the days to come, many of the classmates will also be laid to rest, victims of this tragedy too terrible to comprehend. 20 little girls and boys, 20 tineie daughters and sons, sisters
reid: i now ask that the united states senate observe a moment of silence in honor of the victims of the andy hook elementary -- of the sandy hook elementary school tragedy. [moment of silence] mr. reid: mr. president? the presiding officer: the majority leader. mr. reid: following leader remarks, the senate will be in a period of morning business until 3:00 p.m. today. following that morning business, we'll be in consideration of h.r. 1, the legislative vehicle for supplemental appropriations...
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states senate they're not talking about the fiscal cliff. they're not talking about the debt limit. no. they're talking about intelligence, which on the floor of the senate is a bit of an oxymoron. and i will get e-mails on that. patti ann: all right. well, big developments coming out of syria. the one of the regime's staunchest allies is signaling a possible change in position. we'll tell you who it is and what it could mean for president bashar al-assad coming up. gregg: a surfer fighting off a shark after having part of his hand literally ripped off. we'll tell you how he managed to save his own life and how his friends helped to save him as well. >> they did a marvelous job as well hmm, it says here that cheerios helps lower cholesterol as part of a heart healthy diet. that's true. ...but you still have to go to the gym. ♪ the one and only, cheerios gregg: ♪ dominic the donkey ♪. gregg: it is not at sight you see every day. dominic the donkey going for a stroll in indianapolis of all places. giving a cop a tough time trying to catc
states senate they're not talking about the fiscal cliff. they're not talking about the debt limit. no. they're talking about intelligence, which on the floor of the senate is a bit of an oxymoron. and i will get e-mails on that. patti ann: all right. well, big developments coming out of syria. the one of the regime's staunchest allies is signaling a possible change in position. we'll tell you who it is and what it could mean for president bashar al-assad coming up. gregg: a surfer fighting off...
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and we always have another day and another vote in the united states senate. and that always affords us the opportunity to make things right. and we're certainly going to try and do that. now, mr. president, this pntr magnitsky bill is in fact one of those opportunities where we can start to put the senate on the right track. and i think all of us would look forward to a chance to be able to do that. this bill passed the house of representatives by a huge margin of 365-43. and what it would do is establish permanent normal trade relations for russia and would require the identification and imposition of sanctions on individuals who are responsible for the detention, abuse and death of sergei magnitsky and other gross violations of human rights. let me make my best argument, if i can, in favor of the bill, and then i want to turn the discussion over to the ranking member, senator hatch, to present his case for passage. and after that, the presiding president of the senate at this moment, senator cardin, will lead a discussion on the provisions in the act that a
and we always have another day and another vote in the united states senate. and that always affords us the opportunity to make things right. and we're certainly going to try and do that. now, mr. president, this pntr magnitsky bill is in fact one of those opportunities where we can start to put the senate on the right track. and i think all of us would look forward to a chance to be able to do that. this bill passed the house of representatives by a huge margin of 365-43. and what it would do...
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caller: good night to everyone into the whole world, especially the united states. i want to wish everyone a prosperous happy new year. i am really disappointed in the fact that i see big grown women and men in the senate cannot come together to prevent this fiscal call. i am a husband. i bring most of the money into the home. the way i look at it is that if there is a crisis going on in my family i am more than likely to step up to the plate and do what is up for necessary to make ends meet. that is a principle i have been living with all my life. to see that the republicans are sitting near in not trying to do the right thing is here. that is all i have to say. host: jeremiah from maryland. i think the vice president should not be the one in negotiating with mitch mcconnell. the person who should be negotiating with mitch mcconnell is the president of the united states of america. as america i am not happy with the way he is representing me or my country. he should not have his vice- president of their debating. that is all i have to say. host: there is a word fro
caller: good night to everyone into the whole world, especially the united states. i want to wish everyone a prosperous happy new year. i am really disappointed in the fact that i see big grown women and men in the senate cannot come together to prevent this fiscal call. i am a husband. i bring most of the money into the home. the way i look at it is that if there is a crisis going on in my family i am more than likely to step up to the plate and do what is up for necessary to make ends meet....
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- united states senate as envisioned by our founding fathers. i also want to point out, i think that senator rudman -- senator levin described very well bringing up legislation and all of that with the hand out here. but i also want to point out that the practices of the senate have been abused. senators now can call from their home state and stop progress on the floor of the senate. that cannot happen anymore. that cannot happen. if a senator was to block legislation, he or she should go to the floor of the senate and be there for that objection. and if there is no one on the floor to object and the senate is in session, the president of the senate should say, i move the bill. call for a vote. that is the way the senate is supposed to function. and it is not any more. so, we are not only proposing this standing order, which brings about two different options that the majority leader, in agreement with the minority leader, could implement, but we are also destroying the practices of the senate that are the rules of the senate -- restoring the pr
- united states senate as envisioned by our founding fathers. i also want to point out, i think that senator rudman -- senator levin described very well bringing up legislation and all of that with the hand out here. but i also want to point out that the practices of the senate have been abused. senators now can call from their home state and stop progress on the floor of the senate. that cannot happen anymore. that cannot happen. if a senator was to block legislation, he or she should go to...
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senate of the united states of america see his like again. i thank the senator from west virginia for his very important and moving tribute. mr. president, i ask unanimous consent to pull amendment number 3355. -- to call up amendment number 3355. the presiding officer: without objection, the clerk will report. the clerk: mr. mccain proposes amendment numbered 3355. the presiding officer: under the previous order, there will be eight minutes of debate equally divided on amendment number 3355 offered by the senator from arizona. the senator from arizona is recognized. cane can i thank the chair, and -- mr. mccain: i thank the chair, and i'd like it thank the manager of the bill for her patience during this difficult time of many amendments and other priorities, and i thank her for her patience and her courtesy as well as our republican manager, the senator from mississippi. mr. president, this amendment is very minor in nature when you look at a $60 billion piece of legislation. but i think it has a certain amount of symbolism associated with
senate of the united states of america see his like again. i thank the senator from west virginia for his very important and moving tribute. mr. president, i ask unanimous consent to pull amendment number 3355. -- to call up amendment number 3355. the presiding officer: without objection, the clerk will report. the clerk: mr. mccain proposes amendment numbered 3355. the presiding officer: under the previous order, there will be eight minutes of debate equally divided on amendment number 3355...
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. >> i'm talking about the top democrats in the united states senate that say -- >> he just doesn't like it. >> he doesn't want to talk to us. he doesn't like us. he doesn't want to deal with us. >> when you're in politics and you run for president, that's the problem. and there are some things you've got to do. i'm sure they don't want to stand in receiving lines and greet thousands of people this christmas season, but they do that. >> they do it, yeah. steve, we're not piling this all on the president. you have republicans that haven't wanted to make a deal for a very long time. and i guess the question is, how do you make the deal? do you start by getting -- because barack obama said -- and, again, all due respect, he couldn't be any more wrong. he said, you don't get this done by sitting in a room. yes, you do. yes, you do. you're a businessman. you know. that's how you get the deal done. what can you live with? >> i think the problem, though, that the president may have been alluding to is everything we've just been saying, for him to sit in a room with john boehner doesn't necessar
. >> i'm talking about the top democrats in the united states senate that say -- >> he just doesn't like it. >> he doesn't want to talk to us. he doesn't like us. he doesn't want to deal with us. >> when you're in politics and you run for president, that's the problem. and there are some things you've got to do. i'm sure they don't want to stand in receiving lines and greet thousands of people this christmas season, but they do that. >> they do it, yeah. steve,...
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it has been an honor and privilege to serve people in the united states senate. we are so thankful for the encouragement and support over the years. everywhere we go people say thank you for fighting. we're praying for you. so often i hear people say what can i do? people in this they want to make a difference. it really has inspired me to take that idea all around the country. i have seen that if we take our case to the american people we can change what happens in washington. it is to assess forward and one step back. wheat change the face of the senate. we have changed things that were so parochial that they interfered with our national good. we have been able to get the conversation moving in the right direction but only because of people all across the nation like people in south carolina who are willing to get engaged, involved and to make a difference. most people agree that our country is on an unsustainable course. last week gov. mitch daniels said the policies will essentially bring our country down. friends of freedom have to be ready with the new infr
it has been an honor and privilege to serve people in the united states senate. we are so thankful for the encouragement and support over the years. everywhere we go people say thank you for fighting. we're praying for you. so often i hear people say what can i do? people in this they want to make a difference. it really has inspired me to take that idea all around the country. i have seen that if we take our case to the american people we can change what happens in washington. it is to assess...